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PGA Tour legend · 1963–1989

Frank Beard career earnings

Official PGA Tour prize money on record: $594,087 from 7 seasons (1966–1981), worth about $5,344,586 in 2026 dollars. Prize money for his other seasons isn't published in our sources, so his full career total is not known. He led the money list 1 time.

$594KKnown prize money
$5.3MIn 2026 dollars
0Majors won

Frank Beard's prize money by season

Frank Beard's official prize money in the 7 seasons with published figures, 1966–1981. The chart shows dollars of the day. The table adds each season in 2026 dollars.

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SeasonMoney listOfficial prize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1981No. 216$2,936$10,728
1980No. 184$7,081$28,548
1971No. 8$112,338$921,757
1970No. 7$124,689$1,067,018
1969No. 1$175,223$1,587,002
1967No. 7$105,779$1,053,538
1966No. 9$66,041$675,994

Frank Beard at the majors and The Players

Frank Beard's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.

YearTournamentFinishPrize moneyIn 2026 dollars
1989Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicMC$0—
1981Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenT74$561$2,050
1981Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1981Greater Greensboro OpenWDNot known—
1981American Motors Inverrary Classic—Not known—
1981Bay Hill ClassicDQNot known—
1981Glen Campbell-Los Angeles OpenDQNot known—
1981Hawaiian OpenMC$0—
1981Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego OpenT47$642$2,346
1981Bing Crosby National Pro-AmDQNot known—
1981Phoenix OpenMC$0—
1981Bob Hope Desert ClassicT56$602$2,202
1980San Antonio Texas OpenT17$3,271$13,189
1980Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicMC$0—
1980Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenMC$0—
1980Quad Cities OpenT39$721$2,906
1980Byron Nelson Golf ClassicMC$0—
1980Michelob-Houston OpenWDNot known—
1980Greater Greensboro Open—Not known—
1980Bay Hill Classic—Not known—
1980Bob Hope Desert ClassicMC$0—
1979Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1978Tournament Players ChampionshipCUT$0—
1976Masters TournamentT43$1,650$9,633
1975U.S. OpenT3$10,875$67,138
1975Masters TournamentCUT$0—
1974Masters TournamentT22$2,275$15,329
1973Masters TournamentT24$2,100$15,714
1972Masters TournamentT41$1,600$12,712
1971Masters TournamentT9$3,767$30,909
1970Masters Tournament9$4,000$34,230
1969PGA Championship10$4,375$39,625
1969U.S. OpenT50$895$8,106
1969Masters TournamentT19$2,100$19,020
1968PGA ChampionshipT6$5,750$54,923
1968Masters TournamentT5$5,500$52,535
1967PGA ChampionshipT7$4,750$47,309
1967Masters TournamentT26$1,300$12,948
1966Masters TournamentT22$1,300$13,307
1965U.S. Open3$9,000$94,901
1965Masters TournamentT8$2,400$25,307

Frank Beard's PGA Tour wins

11 wins on record, 1963–1971, with each tournament's total purse. Our season schedules start in 1958.

SeasonTournamentPurse
1971Greater New Orleans Open Invitational$125,000
1970American Golf Classic$150,000
1970Tournament of Champions$150,000
1969Westchester Classic$250,000
1969Minnesota Golf Classic$100,000
1967500 Festival Open Invitation$100,000
1967Houston Champions International$115,000
1967Tournament of Champions$100,000
1966Greater New Orleans Open Invitational$100,000
1965Texas Open Invitational$50,000
1963Frank Sinatra Open Invitational$50,000

Frank Beard earnings FAQ

How much did Frank Beard earn in his career?

Frank Beard earned $594,087 in official PGA Tour prize money in the 7 seasons with published figures. His full career total is not known.

What would Frank Beard's earnings be worth today?

About $5,344,586 in 2026 dollars, adjusting each season's $594,087 total for inflation with the consumer price index.

Did Frank Beard lead the PGA Tour money list?

Yes, 1 time: 1969.